Patents by Inventor Daniel W. Macauley
Daniel W. Macauley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9246758Abstract: Methods of deploying a new server that will receive a set of services include receiving a request to deploy the new server, automatically selecting a location for the server based on a set of rules, and automatically determining the hardware and configuration changes that are necessary to deploy the server at the selected location and to provide the set of services to the server.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventor: Daniel W. Macauley
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Patent number: 9160117Abstract: A telecommunications patching system includes a patch panel comprising a plurality of connector ports and a plurality of patch cords configured to selectively interconnect pairs of the connector ports. Each patch cord has opposite ends and a respective connector secured to each end that is configured to be removably secured within a connector port. The connectors of a respective patch cord have the same unique identifier associated therewith. A first sensor is located at each connector port and detects when a patch cord connector is inserted within, and removed from, a respective connector port. A second sensor is located at each connector port and reads the identifier of a patch cord connector inserted within a respective connector port. The first and second sensors are in communication with a controller that monitors and logs patch cord interconnections with the connector ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Michael G. German, Golam M. Choudhury, Daniel W. Macauley, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Peter T. Tucker
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Patent number: 8686866Abstract: A communications patching system includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports on a side thereof, and a sensor module secured to the patch panel side. The sensor module includes a plurality of pairs of IR emitters and sensors, with each emitter/sensor pair located adjacent to a respective one of the connector ports. Each emitter/sensor pair is configured to detect insertion and removal of a patch cord connector from a respective connector port. The sensor module includes a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) secured to the housing. The IR emitters and sensors are electrically connected to the PCB, and the PCB includes a processor and memory for controlling the IR emitters and sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Patrick Fariello, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Daniel W. Macauley
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Patent number: 8649651Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: CommScope, Inc.Inventors: Michael German, Daniel W. Macauley, G. Mabud Choudhury
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Patent number: 8574014Abstract: A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Richard Y. Mei, Daniel W. Macauley, Michael German
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Publication number: 20130290498Abstract: Methods of deploying a new server that will receive a set of services include receiving a request to deploy the new server, automatically selecting a location for the server based on a set of rules, and automatically determining the hardware and configuration changes that are necessary to deploy the server at the selected location and to provide the set of services to the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Daniel W. Macauley
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Publication number: 20130260602Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Michael German, Daniel W. Macauley, G. Mabud Choudhury
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Patent number: 8472333Abstract: Methods of automatically monitoring changes made to the communications connections into a server are provided. Pursuant to these methods, an identification is made that a change was made to the communications connections into the server. A determination is then made if the identified change complies with a set of pre-determined rules. If it is determined that the change does not comply with at least one of the rules in the set of pre-determined rules, then an alert is automatically issued.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventor: Daniel W. Macauley
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Patent number: 8467655Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: CommScope Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Michael German, Daniel W. Macauley, G. Mabud Choudhury
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Patent number: 8461964Abstract: Communications patching systems may include one or more patch panels, each of which has plurality of connector ports. A plurality of antennas are provided. Each antenna may be associated with a specific connector port. A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) transceiver and a controller are also provided. A switching circuit is coupled between an output of the RFID transceiver and the plurality of antennas. This switching circuit includes a plurality of switches that are configured to selectively couple one of the plurality of antennas to the output of the RFID transceiver under the control of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Daniel W. Macauley, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Peter T. Tucker
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Patent number: 8398441Abstract: A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Richard Y. Mei, Daniel W. Macauley, Michael German
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Patent number: 8384522Abstract: Methods of determining patch cord connectivity information include receiving, at each of a plurality of RFID readers, a signal from an RFID tag that is associated with a first patch cord and then, identifying the one of a plurality of connector ports that the first patch cord is connected to based at least in part on respective strengths of the signals received at each of the plurality of RFID readers. RFID triangulation systems and methods of calibrating such systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Daniel W. Macauley, Peter T. Tucker
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Patent number: 8363997Abstract: A datacommunications patching system includes: a mounting frame; a first module mounted in the mounting frame and including a plurality of connector ports on one side thereof and first and second connectors on another side thereof; and a backplane that is mounted in the mounting frame. The backplane electrically connects to the first module via the first connector when the first module is mounted in the mounting frame in a first orientation, and wherein the backplane electrically connects to the first module via the second connector when the first module is mounted in the mounting frame in a second orientation that is inverted from the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Rong Hou, Daniel W. Macauley, Danny L. Satterthwaite
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Patent number: 8344900Abstract: A communications patching system includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports on a side thereof, and a sensor module secured to the patch panel side. The sensor module includes a plurality of pairs of IR emitters and sensors, with each emitter/sensor pair located adjacent to a respective one of the connector ports. Each emitter/sensor pair is configured to detect insertion and removal of a patch cord connector from a respective connector port. The sensor module includes a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) secured to the housing. The IR emitters and sensors are electrically connected to the PCB, and the PCB includes a processor and memory for controlling the IR emitters and sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Patrick Fariello, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Daniel W. Macauley
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Patent number: 8203450Abstract: Patch panels are provided that include a mounting frame and a plurality of MPO-to-MPO couplers that are mounted on the mounting frame. Each MPO-to-MPO coupler includes a first connector port that is accessible from the front side of the patch panel and a second connector port that is accessible from the rear side of the patch panel. The patch panels also include a first set of antennas, where each antenna from the first set of antennas is adjacent the first connector port of a respective one of the MPO-to-MPO couplers and a second set of antennas, where each antenna from the second set of antennas is adjacent the second connector port of a respective one of the MPO-to-MPO couplers.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: CommScope, Inc.Inventors: Michael German, Daniel W. Macauley, Peter T. Tucker
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Publication number: 20120128136Abstract: A telecommunications patching system includes a patch panel comprising a plurality of connector ports and a plurality of patch cords configured to selectively interconnect pairs of the connector ports. Each patch cord has opposite ends and a respective connector secured to each end that is configured to be removably secured within a connector port. The connectors of a respective patch cord have the same unique identifier associated therewith. A first sensor is located at each connector port and detects when a patch cord connector is inserted within, and removed from, a respective connector port. A second sensor is located at each connector port and reads the identifier of a patch cord connector inserted within a respective connector port. The first and second sensors are in communication with a controller that monitors and logs patch cord interconnections with the connector ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Michael G. German, Golam M. Choudhury, Daniel W. Macauley, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Peter T. Tucker
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Publication number: 20120077388Abstract: A datacommunication interconnection system includes (a) an extension trunk cable-connector assembly and (b) a trunk cable-connector assembly. The extension trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a first cable including a plurality of first subunits, each of the first subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a jack attached to one end of the cable; and a plug attached to an opposite end of the cable. Each of the jack and the plug includes a contact for each of the conductors of the cable. The trunk cable-connector assembly comprises: a second cable including a plurality of second subunits, each of the second subunits comprising a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors; a plug attached to one end of the second cable and connected with the jack of the extension trunk cable; and a plurality of RJ-45 connectors attached to subunits at an opposite end of the second cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Richard Y. Mei, Daniel W. Macauley, Michael German
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Patent number: 8116434Abstract: A telecommunications patching system includes a patch panel comprising a plurality of connector ports and a plurality of patch cords configured to selectively interconnect pairs of the connector ports. Each patch cord has opposite ends and a respective connector secured to each end that is configured to be removably secured within a connector port. The connectors of a respective patch cord have the same unique identifier associated therewith. A first sensor is located at each connector port and detects when a patch cord connector is inserted within, and removed from, a respective connector port. A second sensor is located at each connector port and reads the identifier of a patch cord connector inserted within a respective connector port. The first and second sensors are in communication with a controller that monitors and logs patch cord interconnections with the connector ports.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Michael G. German, Golam M. Choudhury, Daniel W. Macauley, Danny L. Satterthwaite, Peter T. Tucker
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Patent number: 8092249Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of patch panels, wherein each patch panel has a plurality of connector ports on a front surface thereof that are each connected to a respective communication line, and one or more optical couplers/connector ports on a rear surface thereof for linking two or more patch panels together. A cable for linking patch panels includes opposite ends and a respective connector at each end that is configured to be removably secured within a respective coupler/connector port on the rear surface. Each connector has an RFID tag attached thereto. An RF antenna is secured to each patch panel adjacent each respective coupler, and each antenna is configured to activate and read information from a cable RFID tag when a cable connector is secured within a coupler adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: CommScope Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Michael German, Daniel W. Macauley, G. Mabud Choudhury
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Patent number: RE48073Abstract: Methods of deploying a new server that will receive a set of services include receiving a request to deploy the new server, automatically selecting a location for the server based on a set of rules, and automatically determining the hardware and configuration changes that are necessary to deploy the server at the selected location and to provide the set of services to the server.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventor: Daniel W. Macauley